Daily Wisdom

“For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.” Gal 1:10

The word persuade means to “teach” (Acts 18:4). Obviously Paul was not called to teach God himself, but to teach man concerning Christ.  It’s not our purpose to persuade God through man, but rather to persuade man through God. The second purpose Paul puts forth is his aim to please? Just like a school teacher, they’re not called to please you as a student but simply teach; knowing what they have to offer is greater than how you feel. Paul was willing to please God and have a few people upset with  him than to please a few people and have God upset.  “If you live for people’s acceptance, you’ll die from their rejection.”  Look at this way, ultimately do you seek the approval of your peers or your boss? So why would we seek the approval of man over the creator of man. Finally, Paul clarifies that he who seeks the approval/applause of man is “not a servant of Christ.” (Mt 6:24 “No man can serve two masters…”)  You can’t impress people with yourself and impress them with Jesus simultaneously. To serve two masters you’ll have to lie to one.  God called you to love others, not impress them.

Joshua 24:15 “choose ye this day whom you will serve”

If we displease God, does it matter whom we do please!

HSAY… Todd